Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Hi everyone,

We are closing the office on Friday the 23rd December and will be back on Tuesday the 3rd of January. Hope you have a nice break.

If you need our services call us on the 3rd of January on 02 4365 6556

Buying or selling?

Your house is probably the largest purchase you will ever make. If you are buying or selling a business – it’s in the same league.

When buying or selling property or business it’s worth-while to get an expert to assist you. When buying or selling a home or business there are a number of problems that come up where you will want an expert’s advice and assistance.

In many cases there are o problems and nothing goes wrong. More often than you expect, though, problems do come up. Boundaries of land are not where they appear to be, there are problems with past building work, or maybe a problem with the bank.

You want an expert guiding you through the complexities of the process. Take advantage of our skills and experience. We are not a cut-price conveyancing firm. We pay attention to detail and make sure your property conveyance runs according to plan.

If you want to know more about our property services call our office on 02 4365 6556.
(We are closed from Christmas to New Year's day.)

Employment Law advice

As you know probably Australian employment law is in a state of flux at the moment. The rules for managing disputes are likely to change very soon, but for many people - emploees and emploers - the key issues and most of the rules will remain the same.

Erina Legal can provide advice and representation to both employers and employees in dispute. Our primary focus is on achieving a mutually satisfactory outcome and where possible we look to resolve disputes quickly, through negotiated or mediated agreements.

We can also assist in avoiding conflict by helping you with employment agreements and conflict management plans - and for most people this is the most effectve way to manage disputes - plan and be prepared. If everyone knows the rules for managiong disputes the scope for misunderstandings and things getting out of hand are significantly reduced.

Conflict management plans can be introduced to parties in the early stages of a dispute or into a workplace before any disputes even exist. Contracts with partners, suppliers and customers often have conflict management clauses - and agreements with employees should also. They are most likely a business's most valuable asset, after all.

Managing your costs

Like many lawyers much of the work we do is charged by the hour. There are several ways you can save yourself money over the course of your legal matter.

When you come in for your initial appointment we will give you a brochure on how to save yourself money and time on your matter. Basically this is about planning and preparing for each visit or phone call to your lawyer. The details of what you should do depend on the type of matter. In our first appointment with you we will discuss what needs to be done and when.

To prepare for your first appointment it is often a good practice to write down what your problem is, a history of the events and activities that have happened so far and some ideas of what outcome you are looking for. You don't have to know everything - that's why you are hiring a lawyer. But have a think about the issues and write your thoughts down. And bring in your written thoughts as a reminder for you when you are speaking with us.

Erina Legal uses it's initial appointment with you to assess what sort of matter you have and which is the best way we can help you.

You can find out more by calling 02 4365 6556 and booking your appointment today. (Assuming you have a legal matter you want addressed.)